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Jansch Family History

Jansch Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Janisch, Hansch, Rasch, Gasch, Rensch, Paasch, Pasch, Kapsch, Asch

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Where is the Jansch family from?

You can see how Jansch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jansch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jansch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jansch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jansch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jansch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jansch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jansch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jansch. 34% of Jansch men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Jansch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jansch were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Jansch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Jansch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jansch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 241 immigration records available for the last name Jansch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 419 military records available for the last name Jansch. For the veterans among your Jansch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jansch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jansch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Jansch in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jansch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jansch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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